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VOL. 8, ISSUE 42

October 16, 2007

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It's normal, even for loving families, to have conflicts, arguments and stress. But sometimes you may need professional guidance to sort through it all. This week, learn how family therapy works and who may benefit. Also, find out about a potentially serious cause of leg pain, and see if amnesia lives up to its Hollywood reputation. Plus, explore our many helpful tools, such as our Symptom Checker, our blogs and our newest podcast on inflammatory breast cancer.

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Rheumatoid arthritisIn rheumatoid arthritis, the synovial membrane that protects and lubricates your joints becomes inflamed, causing pain and swelling. Joint erosion may follow.

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Arthritis pain: Prevent pain with joint protection techniquesAvoid arthritis pain by preventing it from starting. Try these seven joint protection ideas.

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Highlights

Family therapy: Healing family conflictsIllness, conflicts and emotional turmoil can disrupt relationships with your spouse, children or parents. See how family therapy might help heal the wounds.

Herceptin: Novel therapy targets HER2-positive breast cancerHerceptin offers hope that women treated for early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer can remain cancer-free.

Claudication: When circulation problems cause leg painDon't ignore leg pain that starts when you exercise and stops when you rest. It could be claudication. Understand its causes and treatments.

Gastric bypass diet: What to eat after weight-loss surgeryYour diet changes after gastric bypass surgery. Find out what you can expect and ways to establish new eating habits for successful weight loss.

Fetal ultrasound: What can it tell you?An ultrasound gives you an exciting early glimpse of your baby — but it can tell your health care provider much more.

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Adjuvant therapy for breast cancer guideYou've had breast cancer surgery. Now what can you do to prevent your breast cancer from coming back? Explore adjuvant therapy.

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Inflammatory breast cancer — Know the symptomsInflammatory breast cancer is a rare, aggressive cancer that often doesn't start with a lump.

Health Digest

A wrap-up of this week's other new and updated information

Amnesia Trigger finger Spinal tumor Edema Difficulty swallowing

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